Lake Mashū, Akan National Park

Name: Lake Mashū
Address: Akan National Park, Japan

#2 among attractions in Akan National Park

Lake, Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, More...

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Lake Mashū is an endorheic crater lake formed in the caldera of a potentially active volcano. It is located in Akan Mashu National Park on the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. It has been called the clearest lake in the world. ()

Local name: 摩周湖 Area: 7.37 mi²Width: 3.73 miMaximum depth: 694 ftElevation: 1138 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°34'54"N, 144°32'6"E

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Lake Mashū – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Iō, Mount Kamui, Teshikaga.

5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Iō, Akan National Park
131 min walk • Mount Iō also Mount Iwo is a volcano in the Akan Volcanic Complex of Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits within the borders of the town of Teshikaga. The mountain was once mined for sulphur, hence its name. To the Ainu the mountain was known as Atosanupuri. The mountain is quite bare.
1.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Kamui, Akan National Park
38 min walk • Mount Kamui, also Kamuinupuri or Mount Mashū, a potentially active volcano, is a parasitic stratovolcano of the Mashū caldera located in the Akan National Park of Hokkaido, Japan.
4.7 miW
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Teshikaga
121 min walk • In addition to Lake Mashu, Teshikaga is also home to the fascinating Akan National Park, which is known for its hot springs, hiking trails, and diverse wildlife. Visitors to the park can relax in the therapeutic waters of the hot springs, explore the lush forests...

Lake Mashū, Akan National Park

Facts and practical information

Lake Mashū – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mount Iō, Akan National Park

Mount Kamui, Akan National Park

Teshikaga